The sound of raindrops on our caravan wakes us. We’re grateful for this final day of a roof above our head. We pack our bags, clean the caravan, and leave to drive closer to Dover today.
Storm Floris hits the UK, and the rain and wind follow us today. We hope to reach a summerly Southern England today as the plan was to finally use our camping gear. We start doubting our plans when we feel the strong wind at one of our driving breaks, and a caravan driving on the highway while being blown apart.
But first, we visit Woolsthorpe Manor, the birthplace of Isaac Newton. We arrive at 14:30, 30 minutes before closing time, but we’re still allowed to enter. There is a movie playing about the house and Newton’s time here for two years hiding from the plague that was going around in Cambridge when he was studying there.
In the orchard, the famous apple tree can still be found. It sprouted from the original tree that was blown down by a storm in 1820. When we hide from the rain under an apple tree growing next to the original one, an apple falls down, next to Cleo’s head.
There is also a cool science center with different experiments around gravity and light.
We found a basic camping just under Cambridge, a perfect destination for today. But the rain does not stop and we keep discussing what to do. At the final driving break, Olga calls the campsite and is able to reserve a spot. Now we just have to make sure the rain stops!
It’s sunny when we arrive at 17, but we see dark clouds approaching. We’re the only guest it seems. Zeno asks why we are camping outside, he wants the camping to be inside.
We quickly set up the tent and hide from the rain inside. The children love the concept. They both cannot remember the last time we camped (two nights in Southern England last year).
We have a nice dinner in a pub close by. And enjoy the big lawn to play some tag. At 20.00, we go to bed/read our books.
